Please note that Levels programs run in September and March of each year.
HAMILTON
All Hamilton Programs take place at the Chancery Office
700 King St. West, Hamilton
Tel. (905) 528-7988 ext 2249
From 7:00 to 9:30 p.m.
LEVEL 1
Learning to Cope
Tuesday Evenings for Ten Weeks
March 19 - May 28, 2019
LEVEL 2
Accepting the Situation
Tuesday Evenings for Ten Weeks
NOT OFFERED THIS SESSION
LEVEL 3
Enhancing Self Esteem
Wednesday Evenings for Ten Weeks
NOT OFFERED THIS SESSION
LEVEL 4
Reconnecting with Yourself and Others
Wednesday Evenings for Ten Weeks
March 20 - May 29, 2019
KITCHENER - WATERLOO
All Kitchener Waterloo Programs are from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
LEVEL 1
Learning to Cope
Tuesday Evenings for Eleven Weeks
March 19 - May 28, 2019
St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Kitchener
LEVEL 2
Accepting the Situation
Tuesday Evenings for Eleven Weeks
NOT OFFERED THIS SESSION
St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Kitchener
LEVEL 3
Enhancing Self Esteem
Tuesday Evenings for Eleven Weeks
March 19 - May 28, 2019
St. Mark's Parish, Kitchener
For information on any of these programs
Call Teresa Hartnett at 905-528-7988 ext. 2250
To register call Lena at 905-528-7988 ext. 2249
- Abortion Healing
- Anniversary Mass
- Assisted Suicide
- Amoris Laetitia: On Love in the Family
- Christian Healing
- Conscience Rights for Ontario Physicians: Have Your Say
- Grief Programs/Support
- Hope in Turmoil: Assisting Couples with a Difficult Prenatal Diagnosis
- Keys to Loving Relationships
- Grandparenting
- Letter of Pope Francis to Families
- Levels Program: Support for Separated and Divorced
- Marriage Preparation
- Marriage Support
- Mental Health Support
- National Week of Life and the Family
- Natural Family Planning
- Palliative Care
(Support for the Sick and Dying) - Parenting/Family
- Parish Nursing Information Session
- Pornography Help
- Prepare / Enrich
- Resources
- Respect for Life
- Relationship Development
- Same-Sex Attraction
- Symposium on Family
- 2015 Synod of Bishops
XIV ORDINARY GENERAL ASSEMBLY - Workshops
- World Meeting of Families 2018
SUPPORT GROUP: All Are Welcome
No Registration Required
This is an informal drop-in program and no registration is required:
In Hamilton it is held at the:
Chancery Office
700 King St. W.
The group meets 1st and 3rd Friday of the month, 7:00 - 9:00pm.
Support Group meets from September to June.
Levels Program:
Support for Separated and Divorced
Related: Retrouvaille (a lifeline for troubled marriages); Declaration of Nullity (Annulment)
Divorce and separation are painful periods in most people’s lives because they were not part of the plan when they married. This can be a time of both grief and pain. This is a time to look after yourself if you are going to ensure that your other responsibilities (children, job and/or family) do not suffer. For yourself and others in your life you care about, it is a time to work on being healthy and happy.
A few things to consider:
- Attend support groups (see below)
- Seek the help of a professional counselor as you transition into this new phase of your life.
- Get enough sleep every day.
- Eat healthy foods.
- Avoid alcohol.
- Exercise a few times a week.
- Do not dwell on what you could have done or should have done.
- Think carefully before dating again. You need time to heal.
- Listen to soothing music to calm yourself, even at bedtime.
- Pray daily for strength to get through this difficult time.
- Ask for help from friends and loved ones.
Diocesan Programs of Support
The Levels Programs are available in various locations throughout the Diocese. Not all courses are available in all locations. Courses normally run twice a year for 10 – 12 weeks, once in the Fall and once in the Spring.
LEVEL 1
Learning to Cope
Recovering from the trauma of separation or divorce is not done alone. This program is designed to provide resources for those who are recently separated or divorced or have already filed for divorce. Our ten week session offers the tools to help men and women through the journey of initial stress, anger and guilt, to ultimate forgiveness, happiness and growth.
LEVEL 2
Accepting the Situation
This ten week self-help program is intended to help separated and divorced persons understand the process of ending a marriage relationship. The program will help a person work through the divorce process more quickly and with less emotional pain. Topics include letting go, self-concept, grief, anger, friendships, trust, singleness and children.
LEVEL 3
Enhancing Self-Esteem
This program provides the opportunity to increase your self-awareness and to learn specific skills for building positive self-esteem. Some of the issues covered are: taking responsibility for your thoughts and feelings, how to behave assertively, and setting realistic goals for the future.
LEVEL 4
Reconnecting
The major goal of this program is to guide participants in building a more aware, profound and healthy relationship with themselves. This awareness then provides a basis from which healthy relationships with others can grow.